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19th June 2020 Edi tion Nine
Pakenham Consolidated School Empowers students to become respectful and resilient lifelong learners
PO BOX 120 PAKENHAM 3810 T: 03 5941 1511 F: 03 5941 1541 E: [email protected]
25th June—Year Six Camp Permission and Payment Due.
25th June—Year Five Camp Expression of Interest form due.
26th June—Last day of Term Two students finish at 2.30pm.
13th July—Curriculum Day STUDENT FREE DAY.
14th July—Term Three Student return date
3rd—7th August—Year Six Camp Coolamatong
From the Principal
It is amazing to think we are one week away from the midyear holidays. 2020 has sure been
a year like no other. There have been some recent cases of COVID19 in Pakenham and I
assure you that we continue to do everything possible to ensure the safety of the PCS community. The huge
positive that we have got out of this is the independence of our children. Most of the PCS students continue to
be happy and well-adjusted to the new ways of coming to school.
Over the last two weeks it has been great to have all our students back onsite. We are back to our usual
programs now and will have modified reports out at the beginning of Term Three.
The big news of this week is that we have managed to rebook our senior camps. The Year Six camp is scheduled
for the start of August and the Year Five camp will be in September. Both camps will be at the original venues.
The students were very excited when we told them and I’m sure you would have received the notices home.
During Term One the PCS canteen had been running on Tuesdays for counter sales and Fridays for lunch orders.
With the move to remote learning during Term Two and the restrictions we have come back to, we will not be
reopening the canteen until Term Three. We look forward to getting this service back for Term Three. In order
to get the food orders all completed and delivered, we will begin lunch orders in week two.
The traffic flow around the school has been running fairly well. I have made inquiries about extending the green
light on Duncan Drive so it can flow even better. I remind you to keep the bus zone clear and to adhere to the
2 minute parking zone at the front gate. Each morning and afternoon I am at the gate near the bike shed. It can
get very dangerous on that part of the road and I ask parents to tell their children to cross the road at the
crossing. We had three near misses this week and I would not like any of our students or families to be hit by a
motor vehicle.
We have word that the Victorian State School Spectacular will take place this year, without a live audience, and
will be filmed for television broadcast at a later date. We also have a whole school production booked for
October and are awaiting further information over the next few months as to how this will progress.
The first day of Term three, Monday 13th July is a whole school curriculum day. On this day we will be looking at
different types of assessment and our mathematics program. School will resume for students on Tuesday 14th
July.
We are all looking forward to Term Three and hope you have a great break.
2020 Essential Learning Items
Just a reminder that all outstanding 2020 Essential Student Learning Items are required to be
paid by the end of Semester One. If you require a payment plan, please do not hesitate to
contact myself or Cheryl Walsh in Administration.
Payments can be made via Centrepay (just ask Cheryl at the office), Direct Deposit and
credit cards.
Thank you for your continued support to the school so that we can provide supplies that the
students require to learn throughout the year.
Maria Barnes
HR & Finance Officer.
We are now taking 2021 Foundation Enrolments. If you require an enrolment pack
please contact our Administration Office on 03 5941 1511.
Last day of term two is Friday 26th June 2020, students finish at 2.30pm.
Monday 13th July 2020 is a Curriculum Day. This is a STUDENT FREE DAY.
Students first day of term three is Tuesday 14th July 2020.
Please abide by the parking
signs that are displayed.
